Bowl of Cucumber Salad with Ginger
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Cucumber Salad with Ginger


Euro - American
Servess:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  		 4 salad
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2-1/2 hrs
Must		 A refreshing spring salad with just the tiniest bite from ginger. A perfect foil to heavier food.




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Cucumbers (1)
Onion, white
Ginger Root
-- Dressing
Sour Cream
Wine Vinegar, white
Sugar, turbinado
Salt
Pepper, black
--- Garnish
Chives snipped
Make   -   (2-1/2 hrs - 20 min work)
  1. Score CUCUMBERS (Note-1) lengthwise with the tines of a fork, then slice very thin.
  2. Chop ONION and GINGER very fine and mix with all Dressing items until well blended.
  3. Stir in Cucumber slices until well coated, keep chilled for a couple of hours.
  4. Serve in small bowls with a scattering of snipped chives over.
NOTES:

  1. Cucumbers

      If at all possible, use small diameter unwaxed cucumbers that don't need to be peeled or seeded (Persian, English, Mediterranean, European, Japanese or Kirbys (pickling cukes)).
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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